Charles River Analytics develops Marine Corps training program

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Aug 9, 2017 at 5:41 PM

Charles River Analytics Inc., a developer of intelligent systems solutions in Cambridge, has announced a follow-on contract to build a low-cost, flexible option for training psychological flexibility and enhancing the resilience and performance of the Marine Corps.

The two-year contract for Strengthening Health and Improving Emotional Defenses, awarded by the Office of Naval Research, is valued close to $750,000. Charles River is partnering with Intelligent Automation Inc. on the effort.

In addition to affecting Marines, psychological stress also impacts job performance and interactions with family and peers. Charles River Analytics is developing SHIELD to train Marines in developing psychological fitness and promoting healthy responses to adverse and stressful events. SHIELD is a comprehensive and portable psychological resiliency program based on evidence-based strategies from psychological skills training, stress management strategies and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

SHIELD aims to improve Marines’ ability to flexibly adapt and cope with stressors and avoid the negative consequences associated with increased adversity.